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284 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide


  • Stamford, CT
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 12 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Can't get Santa this holiday season. Well ask Buddy the Elf to come brighten up your holidays! I am happy to come spread holiday cheer for all to hear.

  • Greenwich, CT
  • Auctioneer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 7 miles from White Plains
  • $0-500

Laura C. said “If your organization is looking to maximize its fundraising efforts at an event, I highly recommend you consider Hollywood Auctioneers. Auctioneer Bonnie Kathleen's costume, manner, tone and delivery... ”

  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 9 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

I am an inspirational speaker and author who shares a powerful story of surviving a high-risk pregnancy and NICU journey. I speak on faith, resilience,...

Jerrold Benford

4.98 (17)
11 Verified bookings

  • Ramsey, NJ
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from White Plains
  • $400-2000

Frank P. said “Jerrold was fantastic he showed up as we agree and did exactly what I asked him. The guests were really surprise when I actually introduce Jerrold as a comedian not someone I went to school with.... ”
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Sapphira Cristal

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Manhattan, NY
  • Drag Queen / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 20 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Tracy G. said “Brilliant ”

  • Warwick, NY
  • Emcee / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 22 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

I’m a Hip Hop artist from NYC. As a professional tour emcee, I've entertained over 1mm people to date as I have a passion for people, sports, and...

  • Plainview, NY
  • Family Expert / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 24 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Hi! I’m Stacey a parenting, lifestyle, and travel blogger. I’d love to come speak to your audience about the challenges and joys of raising a family with as...
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Linda Axelrod, Joan Rivers Impersonator and More

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Joan Rivers Impersonator / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

George A. J. said “Linda was terrific. Everyone enjoyed her performance. Linda mingled with the crowd I would definitely have her at another function. Linda, thanks again! -George ”
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Chica's Party Entertainment

4.86 (14)
Top Performer
44 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Ashley C. said “So amazing and patient with the kids. For my daughter birthday we wanted the balloon twister and Minnie Mouse. And couldn’t of asked for better ! Definitely will be using Chicas Entertainment again in... ”
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Moody McCarthy

4.97 (59)
Top Performer
111 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Nicolas S. said “What an absolute masterclass in comedy! Moody McCarthy took the stage at our AHEPA Ottawa Comedy Night Fundraiser and turned what could have been a standard set into a hilarious, unforgettable... ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • $1000 and up

Carley H. said “Scott was hilarious and really engaging. The crowd was laughing the whole time and everyone had a good time. Would love to see him perform again! ”
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Betsi B. said “Oya was spot on for our business women's event speaking on Negotiation skills and with at our request linking to Biblical principals. She received excellent evals from all of our participants. ... ”
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Kinneret Ely

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Opera Singer / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

Sadat I. said “She is very nice and helpful. She is such an amazing person and have a beautiful voice. She put smile on my friend face. I will book her again and I recommend her to everyone. ”
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King Who Music LLC

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • DJ / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • Contact for rates

the Z. L. said “King has quickly become a staple on our vendor list. He brings great energy to every event, hyping up the crowd and easily providing any MC services we need for the day. You won't regret booking him... ”
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Frank Vignola

4.88 (16)
31 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • $500 - $2000

Ej J. said “If you want a great presence on stage and a performer, Frank is your man. Adapted with the audience and created a fantastic experience. ”
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Ryan Lally: Magician & Mentalist

4.97 (61)
60 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 26 miles from White Plains
  • $2,000 and up

Caroline said “Children were enthralled, laughing, smiling and a bit awestruck. ”

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 219 quotes to event planners.

269th most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #269 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 675 Arts/Entertainment Speaker reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

About booking Arts and Entertainment Speakers

In a world where many people use E! and People Magazine as their primary news source, entertainment seems to be the best way to get through to the masses. With that in mind, hiring a speaker that specializes in the various aspects of art and entertainment is a great way to ensure your audience becomes (and stays) engaged and interested. From authors and journalists to actors and models, these arts/entertainment speakers have the background and knowledge needed to provide speeches that will both entertain and inform the attendees of your class, seminar, convention, or special event.

An insightful and articulate speaker at an event can help individuals, groups, and classrooms achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar, or consulting session. Arts/Entertainment speakers on GigSalad have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Some have worked in film or theater, both on stage and behind. Others are best-selling authors or experienced journalists. Find and hire the perfect Arts/Entertainment Speaker for your corporate event, seminar, classroom, or convention.

When booking an Arts/Entertainment speaker, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the speaker. Once you contact them, discuss their subject material and ask if they have any videos of previous speeches. You should also read reviews about them and get references. Talk to people who have hired them before or seen them speak. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.